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Komatsu 980E-5
General Electric Drive
Rear Dump Truck

Komatsu America Corp.

Lesson 1.0 Cartersville Georgia USA

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Course Objectives After successful completion of the full Electrical

systems course the student will……
● Understand the Features, functions and structures of the
Komatsu 980E-5 Rear Dump Truck
● Learn about the safety aspects
● Learn about operational aspects
● Obtain a basic understanding of the mechanical system,
where it interacts with the electrical system
● Demonstrate their understanding of the operation and
maintenance of the following systems;
 980E-5 Overview
 Cab and Operator Controls
Use CEBM033000 as supplied with the new  24 volt Auxiliary circuits and PLMIV
Equipment  GE Drive System
The Material in this course is to be considered as a  Control Equipment
supplement to the KOMATSU Shop Manual  Web PTU Diagnostics and VID panel
The Shop Manual contains precise details of all  Learn about all preventative maintenance aspects and programs
topics discussed in this training course which should
be considered as your CORE reference document

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KOMATSU -- Illinois, U.S.A.

Main Products:
Large-sized dump trucks

Komatsu America Corp.

Peoria Manufacturing Operation

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Komatsu Proving Grounds – Tucson, AZ

All new prototype trucks are
tested at our Proving
Grounds. Komatsu confirms
the quality before delivering
new equipment to the market

- Shop space:
- 4,273 m2 (46,000 ft2).
- Cranes: 2 x 50-ton, 1 x 10-ton
- Office space and Training Classrooms:
- 520 m2 (5,600 ft2)

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PMO Products: Electric Dump Trucks

730E-8 830E-5 860E-2K

930E-5 960E-2K
980E-5

930E-4 & SE

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New 980E-5 Product Features

Improved Stability / Ride and Performance Custom design
based on BAW
Michelin 59/80R63,
Performance Performance

QSK 78 3500 Hp
Rear Suspension Productivity . Tier 4 spec.
Larger Diameter with Fuel Saver
Operator Comfort Cost Improvement

Hoist System
Larger Cylinder dia.
Performance
Front Suspension
Wheelbase 9100mm ; Rear Track 5800mm Larger Diameter
Improved Stability /Ride Operator Comfort

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New 980E-5 Product Features

Vehicle Health
Reliability / Cost Improvement KOMTRAX PLUS 2 Std
3500 Hp Dual IGBT
Reliability / Cost Improvement
Control Group
Reliability / Cost
Improvement
Rear Suspension
Large upper/lower Brg
Durability Improvement

Frame design
Axle Housing / Nose cone uses High Casting
High Casting Content Content
Durability Improvement Durability
Improvement

GEB26 Traction motor Fuel Tank, 1400 Gallons Front Axle

GDY108 Transmission 41 Inch wide Rim Multiple fueling positions Enhanced Spindle,
Durability / Productivity Durability Serviceability Hub and bearings
Improved Durability

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New 980E-5 Product Features

Enhanced ROPS
Improved Layout / Actia panel
Safety / Productivity Improvement Operator Comfort / Safety

Retarding 6000 Hp
rating
Safety / Productivity

Access Systems
Improved / Reversible
Safety Improvement

Steering System
Increased Capacity, Increased Cyl dia
High Capacity Wet Disk Brakes,
Safety / Durability / Improvement
Common Wear Material (Front/Rear)
Safety / Cost

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KOMATSU 980E-5 Specifications -- Reference Dimensions

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Specifications -- 980E-5 Systems

EVW 584,222 # (265 t)

Payload 800,277 # (363 t)
GVW 1,384,499 # (627 t)

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Specifications -- Engine

Make and model Komatsu SSDA18V170

Fuel Diesel
Number of cylinders 18
Operating cycle 4 stroke
Rated brake power 3500 hp (2611 kW) @ 1900 rpm
Flywheel power 3346 hp (2496 kW) @ 1900 rpm
Weight (dry) 22266 lb (10100 kg)

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Specifications -- Drive System

Alternator General Electric GTA39

Control General Electric INVERTEX II
Motorized wheels GE GDY108/ GEB26
Ratio 35.03 : 1
Speed 40.0 mph (64.4 km/h)
(maximum)

GENERAL ELECTRIC Dual IGBT Drive System

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Specifications -- Traction Alternator

 General Electric GTA-39 alternator

 Traction-type
Dual impeller in-line Blower
20400 CFM output

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General Electric IGBT Drive Cabinet

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Specifications -- Motorized Wheel

GDY108
C Series

GEB26

● General Electric GDY108 / GEB26 Wheel Motor

● 3000 HP max retard/wheel

● 1715 HP, 37000 ft.lbs maximum propel Torque per wheel

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Specifications – Retard Grid Group

● Continuously rated grids for
effective grades ≤12%

● 24 - Element grids

● 6600 hp (4923 kw) capability

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Specifications -- Main Frame

●High tensile steel fabrication

●High strength castings

●Redesigned weld joints

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Specifications – Dump Body (std.)

Capacity
Canopy Sheet and Bolster Standard 327 yd3 (250 m3 )heaped
6 mm 100,000 psi (690 mPa)
tensile strength steel

Front Sheet
Floor Sheet
12 mm
19 mm
200,000 Psi
200,000 Psi / 1379 mPa

Bolster
12 & 10 mm floor and side. Side Sheet
8 mm front, 10mm (center) 10 mm
100,000 psi (690 mPa) tensile strength steel 200,000 Psi / 1379 m Pa

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Hydraulic System Features

● Common tank for Steering / Hoist & Cooling Pump
Brake, Hoist and Auxiliary Gear-type with output of
systems
 Fewer components, less 270 gpm (1022 liters/min)
hydraulic hose and tubing at 1900 rpm and 2500 psi
 Reduced maintenance,
simple servicing
(18.9 mPa)
● Externally mounted inline
filters keeps system clean, Steering and Brake Pump
easy to service
Piston type with an output of
● Piston pump for Steering
and Brake and Auxiliary 66 gpm (246 liters/min) at
circuits 1900 rpm and 2500 psi
● Gear-type pump for Hoist
(18.9 mPa)
and Brake cooling

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Hydraulic System Components

Hydraulic System
● 3-stage, dual-acting on all stages
350 U.S. gal (1325 L) outboard mount cylinders
● 24 second hoist time

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Steering
Accumulator-assisted twin cylinders provide constant
rate power steering and automatic emergency
backup. Common 90mm (3.5”) pins and bushes

980E
Steering meets
SAE J1511
standards

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Suspensions
● Front forged suspension ROD ● Rear suspension pin and
477mm (17.62”) diameter. clevis mount
● Large casting steel mounts ● Variable rate hydro-
● Extra-length glass filled nylon pneumatic with integral
bearings rebound control
● Maximum rod stroke 303 mm ● Piston Rod dia, 374 mm
(11.9”) (14.75”)
● Maximum stroke 239 mm
(9.4”)

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Rear Axle Mounting

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Safe and Reliable Service Braking System

● DYNAMIC retarding is the primary means of controlling speed and deceleration.
● Service brakes are the used for stopping a truck
● All-hydraulic, Wet-disc mechanical service brakes are designed to stop the truck
anywhere within its performance envelope
● Exceeds SAE J/ISO 3450 brake performance standard

SAE J/ISO 3450 test summary:

 Truck tested at max. GVW
SAE J/ISO 3450
 Tested on 9 % grade
 5 consecutive stops at a speed 50 km/h
 Tests are to be run at 10 to 20 minute intervals
 Additional stop simulates worst-case single brake failure at a speed of 25
Km/h
Actual
 Results of test:
Average of 6 consecutive stops was well within allowed braking distance

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Service Brake Hardware

● Front inboard mounted
wheel speed wet-disc
brakes on each front
wheel, continuously cooled
from hoist circuit when in
Hold & Float.

● Rear inboard-mounted
wheel speed Wet-disc
brakes on both Wheel
Motors, continuously ● Park Brake is spring applied and oil
cooled from Hoist Circuit released, designed to hold a 980E
when in Hold & Float. on a 15% ramp at rated GVW.

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Operators Cab
● Highly productive
equipment starts with a
safe and comfortable
operator environment

● Integral ROPS Structure

and FOPS certification

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Tires and Standard Rims

Optional
SMART
Rims

Standard 5 piece rim

 TOPY, Phase I style rims
 57 mounting nuts/wheel
 Rock service, tubeless radial tires
59/80 R63
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Komatsu 980E-5
General Electric Drive
Rear Dump Truck

Komatsu America Corp.

Lesson 1.0 Cartersville Georgia USA

Overview and Specifications Copyright © 2019 All rights reserved.

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